A CONTINENTAL SILVER PEG TANKARD
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Cylindrical on three feet fashioned as lions clutching spheres, the body chased with flowers and punchwork borders, the hinged cover with similar decoration and set with a coin dated 1759, handle with thumbpiece modeled as a lion clasping a ball, the interior fitted with silver pegs, marked on base
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high; 18 oz. 10 dwt. (590 gr.)
A CONTINENTAL SILVER PEG TANKARD
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Cylindrical on three feet fashioned as lions clutching spheres, the body chased with flowers and punchwork borders, the hinged cover with similar decoration and set with a coin dated 1759, handle with thumbpiece modeled as a lion clasping a ball, the interior fitted with silver pegs, marked on base
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high; 18 oz. 10 dwt. (590 gr.)
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